Curriculum Review

Origo:

• Currently has a K-2 curriculum called Stepping Stones out. Will be bringing out 3-5 additions next school year.
• Also have some outstanding resources to teach mental math that were part of some sessions we attended at the conference.
• Origo Blank Cubes-120 for $19.95
• The Box and Book of Facts: Box Alone (for addition and subtraction OR multiplication and division) $180 or Box and Book for $214.11
• Contacts: Rob Nickerson r_nicerson@origomath.com and Jennifer Kafati j_kafati@origomath.com

Singapore Math

• Under the umbrella of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• The rep was ready to hand us entire boxes of curriculum to try out, but we told her we weren't at that point yet.

Number Worlds:

• We picked up material on the latest version, including a teacher edition sampler.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Math Expressions

• Looked impressive from a walk-through a typical third grade lesson
• Includes differentiation activities right in the lessons
• Technology component is included in price of the curriculum. It's not a separate cost and feature.
• Contact: Diane McGinn diane.mcginn@hmhpub.com
• Can check out www.hmhelearning.com to sample the curriculum's major features.

Everyday Math:

• Contact: Frank Hartle frank_hartle@mcgraw-hill.com
• Check into joining the consortium with Mary Freytag to get access to new assessments and activities.
• Low cost possibility to upgrade to newer version for a few years until we make our decision about where we want to go in the future.